eat someone alive
US /iːt ˈsʌm.wʌn əˈlaɪv/
UK /iːt ˈsʌm.wʌn əˈlaɪv/
1.
生吞活剥, 严厉批评, 轻易击败
to criticize someone severely or defeat them easily
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The boss will eat him alive if he doesn't finish the report on time.
如果他不能按时完成报告，老板会把他生吞活剥。
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Our team will eat them alive in the upcoming match.
我们的团队将在即将到来的比赛中把他们生吞活剥。